Automated Cost Estimation Pipeline Business Case Problem Statement Traditional cost estimation requires: - Manual work item lookup in price databases - Time-consuming element classification - Expert knowledge of pricing standards - Repetitive data entry Solution Free open-source n8n pipeline that converts CAD (Revit 2015-2026) files into full cost and time estimates using AI (LLM) and vector database with 55,000+ work items. Business Value | Traditional Role | Automated Alternative | |-----------------|----------------------| | BIM Manager manually exports data | Pipeline auto-classifies elem…